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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Andrew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay Rock has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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178 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kyle Andrew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jay Rock!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rock misses with a takedown attempt - Andrew sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rock scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rock looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Andrew is avoiding damage well.
Andrew is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Andrew makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Andrew.
Rock must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Andrew is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Andrew is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rock postures up and lands a big shot to Andrew's brow.
Rock working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Andrew is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrew had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Rock is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Andrew Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Rock's back instead.
Rock rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Andrew is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Rock has managed to free his arm - good work.
Andrew is breathing heavily.
Rock manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rock looking for a sweep. Not yet Rock, not yet.
Andrew postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Rock lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Andrew!
Rock dominating with strikes here.
Rock looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rock landing punches.
A nice elbow there by Rock.
Rock dominating with strikes here.
Andrew is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rock lands a big shot there that rocks Andrew but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rock landing strikes from the mount and Andrew is in trouble!
Rock landing punches.
Rock landing punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rock dominating with strikes here.
Andrew working to try and regain half guard.
Andrew manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Andrew gets full guard.
Rock postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rock won't allow Andrew to get back to his feet.
Andrew really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Andrew striking from his own guard.
Andrew tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Andrew manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rock manages to get himself to full guard.
Andrew stands up from Rock's guard - Andrew perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrew fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rock sprawls well initially but Andrew persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Andrew seems to be looking for submissions.
Andrew thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Andrew seems to be working for a kimura but Rock defends the submission attempt.
Rock wants to get back to his feet.
Rock is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rock moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Andrew dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice sprawl there from Rock as Andrew shoots in.
Rock scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Andrew has hold of Rock's hands but Rock slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rock is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rock lands with a punch from half guard.
Rock is nestled in close to Andrew, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rock is working for a kimura but Andrew is defending it quite comfortably.
Rock lands strikes from half guard.
Rock looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Rock.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rock lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rock passes to full mount!
A nice elbow there by Rock.
Rock lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Andrew is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rock landing strikes from the mount and Andrew is in trouble!
Rock lands a big elbow.
Rock scoring with strikes but Andrew is staying in there.
Andrew is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrew's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Andrew keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jay Rock has got the better of the ground game so far.
Andrew slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Andrew actively working from the bottom here.
Andrew makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Andrew.
Rock preventing the sweep.
Andrew had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Rock is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Andrew Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Rock's back instead.
Rock breaks Andrew's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Andrew will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Andrew has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rock can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rock scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Andrew is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Andrew bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rock's guard.
Andrew drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Andrew seems to have locked his on tight now - Rock screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Andrew, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Kyle Andrew!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
58% |
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